'Game over' - Chelsea star has NO FUTURE under Maresca

Cameron Smith

• 12 Nov 2024 13:30 CST
• 3 min read

Ipswich Town are interested in signing Chelsea outcast Carney Chukwuemeka in 2025 amid his lack of involvement at Stamford Bridge.

The 21-year-old is yet to be included in a Premier League matchday squad so far this season and he has only racked up 49 minutes of action in all competitions since the start of 2024-25.

Chukwuemeka was expected to leave Chelsea during the summer transfer window, but he was unable to secure an exit and a January departure is now on the cards.

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The former Aston Villa academy wonderkid isn’t favoured by Enzo Maresca and he has reportedly been told his career at Chelsea is “over.”

AC Milan and Barcelona were both linked with a move for the midfielder this summer, while Ipswich have now joined the race for his signature, according to Chelsea journalist Simon Phillips.

Chukwuemeka still has three-and-a-half years remaining on his current contract at Stamford Bridge, however he is set to leave the club next year after being cast aside since Maresca’s arrival from Leicester City.

The 21-year-old has scored two goals in 30 senior appearances for Chelsea, but his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) has plummeted to just €3.5 million following a lack of game time over the past 12 months.

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Carney Chukwuemeka-Liam Delap swap deal?

Chelsea remain eager to sign Ipswich forward Liam Delap and the Tractor Boys’ interest in Chukwuemeka could open the door to a swap deal in 2025.

Delap has registered six goals and one assist in just 11 Premier League appearances so far this season and, in addition to interest from Chelsea, he has also been linked with a sensational return to Manchester City.

The England U21 international moved to the Etihad Stadium from Derby County back in 2019 and he was loaned out on three occasions before being sold to Ipswich this summer.